Registered Child Care Home · Houston, TX 77073
Between Jan 24, 2025 (the first state visit on record) and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited MorQuesha Arnaz Mosely for 13 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 4 routine inspections; 1 was under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 747.3203 (2 times, most recently Feb 26, 2026).
The state lists MorQuesha Arnaz Mosely as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun). Programs on file: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Weekend Care, Field Trips, Night Care.
Registered child care homes in Texas care for up to 6 children in the caregiver’s own residence, plus up to 6 more school-age children after school (12 at most). They follow the Minimum Standards in Chapter 747 and get an unannounced state inspection at least once every two years. The state lists MorQuesha Arnaz Mosely with a capacity of 7.
Of the 13 violations at MorQuesha Arnaz Mosely, 1 falls under rules Texas weights High and 8 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
| Weight | Violations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1 | 8% |
| Medium High | 8 | 62% |
| Medium | 4 | 31% |
| Medium Low | 0 | 0% |
| Low | 0 | 0% |
MorQuesha Arnaz Mosely had 13 violations since Jan 24, 2025, a shorter record than most, more than the five-year median of 6 across Houston’s 355 registered child care homes, and 3.3 per routine inspection against a median of 2.2 — a count of state records, not a rating.
2 rules were cited more than once at MorQuesha Arnaz Mosely since Jan 24, 2025.
| Rule | Times | What the rule covers |
|---|---|---|
| 747.3203 Medium High | 2 | The child-care home must clean, repair, and maintain the home, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 26, 2026 · first: Jan 24, 2025 |
| 747.501 Medium | 2 | The child-care home must have written policies on set topics, including how children are released, illness and exclusion, medication, medical emergencies, discipline, infant sleep, physical activity, parent rights, and its emergency plan. The policies must also tell parents how to find the state minimum standards, the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and the HHSC website. Official rule text Most recent: Feb 26, 2026 · first: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Year | Routine inspections | All state visits | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (from Jan 24) | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
4 visits on record since Jan 24, 2025, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
| Date | Type | Rules checked | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 3 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Inspection | 1041 | 7 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Inspection | — | None |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1061 | 3 |
Medium · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection
The training certificates have not been maintained or made available for review.
Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection
One child's file did not contain emerency contact information.
In plain English: Before admitting a child, the home must collect set information, including the child's name and birth date, how to reach the parents, an emergency contact for when parents can't be reached, the people allowed to pick up the child, and permission to get emergency medical care. It must also record the child's special care needs, any allergies with a food allergy emergency plan if needed, and permission for transportation, field trips, or water activities if the home offers them. Official rule text
Medium High · Mar 18, 2026 · Inspection
It was observed outside that dog feces was accessible to children when playing in the backyard.
Official text of rule 747.3701
Medium High · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
The home did not have the correct fire extinguisher. The home had a 1A 10BC extinguisher.
In plain English: The child-care home must have at least one 3A-40BC dry chemical fire extinguisher, or another extinguisher approved by a state or local fire marshal. Official rule text
Medium · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
Parents rights were not included in the parent handbook.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
The emergency preparedness plan did not include all the essential information such as evauating children 24 months and younger and/or mobility issues.
In plain English: The home's written emergency plan must explain how children will be evacuated, relocated, or sheltered and locked down, including children under 24 months and those who need extra help, and how every child will be accounted for. It must also cover how the home will contact authorities and parents, bring each child's emergency contacts and medical authorization, keep caring for children until they are picked up, and reunite them with parents. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
The second exit and door to the outside area is located through the kitchen.
Official text of rule 747.5011
Medium · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
The operational policies did not include the notice of a service dog in the home. This information was corrected at inspection.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
The primary caregiver's full personnel file was not available to review during the inspection.
In plain English: The child-care home must keep a file for each assistant and substitute caregiver with items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
Medium High · Feb 26, 2026 · Inspection
The backyard and outdoor play area fence had gaps between the wooden planks causing the boards to be loose and expose nails at the bottom of the board.
Plain-English explanation above
High · Jan 24, 2025 · Inspection
I observed a large trampoline in the backyard play area with no net or other means of keeping children off during childcare hours. Photos were taken.
Official text of rule 747.4403
Medium High · Jan 24, 2025 · Inspection
I observed broken boards, trash, weeds, and holes in the ground of the outdoor play area that could pose a hazard for children.
Plain-English explanation above
Medium High · Jan 24, 2025 · Inspection
The provider had not completed her Operational Policy at the time of the inspection.
In plain English: The primary caregiver of a child-care home must set and follow policies that meet the standards, make sure assistants, substitutes, and household members follow the rules that apply to them, start required background checks, and report suspected abuse directly to the state hotline. The caregiver must also let parents visit any time during operating hours without prior approval and never go over the home's licensed or registered capacity. Official rule text
Based on the kinds of rules cited at MorQuesha Arnaz Mosely:
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Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).